FA5270-19-Q-0025_(lawn_mowers)_-J_&_A.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Contracting Activity: 18 CONS

Project/Program Name: Lawn Mowers

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: FA5270-19-Q-0025

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $0.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Description: 4WD Front Mower with ROPS and Sunshade

MFG: Shibaura MC364T4

Dimensions (overall):

Length 2245mm (88.39in); Width 1365mm (53.74in); Height 1936mm (76.22)

Weight 975kg (2149.51 lbs)

Engine: Shibaura N3 LDI-T (diesel)

Total Displacement: 1662 cm3

Output: 26.5 kW 36PS 2800rpm

Drive System: HST hydraulic stepless shift

Shift: Sub shift 2-stage HST

Speed: Low speed 0-9.7Km/h (6.03 mph), High speed 0-16.6Km/h (10.31 mph)

Mountable Rotary Mower:

Cutting Width 1524mm (60in)

Cutting Height: 20mm (0.79 in) - 110mm (4.33in)

Number of Blades: 3

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name

18 CES Grounds shop currently has seven Shibaura Lawn Mowers (Model #MC364T4). The shop only has Shibaura mowers and has built up a $45,000 bench stock supply of parts to service this particular brand of mower. The maintenance staff and operators are trained to perform maintenance and operations on this particular mower brand and model. Due to operations on an active airfield, the ability to maintain and quickly replace parts is essential in maintaining an active runway safely. This particular brand of mower is produced and sold by a variety of vendors in Japan and surrounding countries allowing for quick access to essential parts.

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Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

An Independent Government Estimate was provided with three vendors with quotes for the particular brand name. A sources sought was placed onto GSA attempting to find various vendors that could produce Brand Name or equivalent mower. Two vendors suggested interest but were equivalent models, and not the particular model requested. Additionally sources are available to solicit a Brand Name quote beyond the three vendors in the IGE.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards

When the current equipment begins to reach its life cycle and on hand parts begin to diminish, identify equivalent type equipment that can be utilized through market research and open competition that meets the minimum standards to execute the mission.

Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination

I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

Date

26-Jun-2019

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

MIYOKO HOKAMA

Signature of Contracting Officer

November 2018 Page of Section A: General Contract Information Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan?

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

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